Dispensational Theology origins?

[mannysee]

Hi,

Am i correct in that dispensation theology was brought out by Chafer? in the 50's/60's. i.e. when did this idea originate, and by whom?
You see i have 3 family members who have been brought up on this as their source materials are from a dispensation teacher who attended a school in the US.
Could you please recommend some introductory articles regarding it's origins and some point analysis from a reformed position, so i can be somewhat familiar with how they think and where they are coming from.

thankyou.

 

[edie19]

Hi,

Am i correct in that dispensation theology was brought out by Chafer? in the 50's/60's. i.e. when did this idea originate, and by whom?
You see i have 3 family members who have been brought up on this as their source materials are from a dispensation teacher who attended a school in the US.
Could you please recommend some introductory articles regarding it's origins and some point analysis from a reformed position, so i can be somewhat familiar with how they think and where they are coming from.

thankyou.

early to mid 1800's. The idea of dispensational theology is ~150 years old.
From monergism.com

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Dispensationalism is a system of biblical interpretation formalized in the nineteenth century by John Nelson Darby and later popularized by the publishing of the study Bible of C. I. Scofield and the establishment of Dallas Theological Seminary by Lewis Sperry Chafer. It is the foundation of what is known in eschatological studies as "pre-tribulational premillenialism" and involves the division of history into (usually) seven distinct periods of time known as "dispensations". Twentieth century writers such as John Walvoord, Dwight Pentecost, and Charles Ryrie brought the doctrines of Dispensationalism into mainstream scholarship, which are often summarized by Ryrie's famous "sine qua non", i.e., his statement of the three primary tenets of the system. These are: 1) a clear distinction between Israel and the Church, 2) literal interpretation of Scripture, and 3) the glory of God as the primary goal of history. We find only the third of these principles to be valid. As stated above, God's glory is clearly the driving force behind all things .... We believe there is one people of God, rooted in the Abrahamic Covenant, united in Christ, and consisting of both Jew and Gentile alike. - Christonomy.com[/font]
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[mannysee]

thankyou for that

 

[Jon_]

John N. Darby is the founder of Dispensationalism. Dispensationalists frequently deny this and say that it had much earlier roots, even going back to Paul. I say they're wrong, though.

Soli Deo Gloria

Jon

 

[drstevej]

early to mid 1800's. The idea of dispensational theology is ~150 years old.
From monergism.com

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Dispensationalism is a system of biblical interpretation formalized in the nineteenth century by John Nelson Darby and later popularized by the publishing of the study Bible of C. I. Scofield and the establishment of Dallas Theological Seminary by Lewis Sperry Chafer. It is the foundation of what is known in eschatological studies as "pre-tribulational premillenialism" and involves the division of history into (usually) seven distinct periods of time known as "dispensations". Twentieth century writers such as John Walvoord, Dwight Pentecost, and Charles Ryrie brought the doctrines of Dispensationalism into mainstream scholarship, which are often summarized by Ryrie's famous "sine qua non", i.e., his statement of the three primary tenets of the system. These are: 1) a clear distinction between Israel and the Church, 2) literal interpretation of Scripture, and 3) the glory of God as the primary goal of history. We find only the third of these principles to be valid. As stated above, God's glory is clearly the driving force behind all things .... We believe there is one people of God, rooted in the Abrahamic Covenant, united in Christ, and consisting of both Jew and Gentile alike. - Christonomy.com[/font]


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As a dispensationalist and graduate of Dallas Seminary who studied under Ryrie, Walvoord and Pentecost... I would say this is a fair and accurate synopsis of classic dispensationalism.